Comm Complex-Fitness
About The Position
Fitness instructors will teach a variety of classes within the fitness program. Instructors are responsible for developing individual lesson plans, being familiar with various styles of class formats offered, supervising class participants, and leading instructional sessions. Fitness instructors prepare and implement daily class curriculums based on their own experience and certifications. Class curriculum must align with YMCA values and standards. In addition to instructing the fitness class, fitness instructors must record daily attendance, identify participant needs, and ensure the safety of participants during class instruction. Fitness instructors share the responsibility to develop fitness classes by keeping open communication with participants and staff. Fitness instructors promote their classes to personal contacts, public agencies, targeted populations, and special events. All sports instructors ensure the safety of all program participants.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- At least some experience working with youth or adults instructing sports or fitness activities.
- Experience in creating group exercise class curriculum.
- Must submit to and comply with all requirements for employment including, but not limited to, a criminal background check, drug and alcohol testing, health screening, and tuberculosis test.
- CPR/first aid certified within the first 30 days of employment and kept current for condition of continued employment.
Nice To Haves
- Certification in NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine), ACE (American Council on Exercise), or something equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Teach a variety of classes within the fitness program.
- Develop individual lesson plans.
- Be familiar with various styles of class formats offered.
- Supervise class participants.
- Lead instructional sessions.
- Prepare and implement daily class curriculums based on experience and certifications.
- Ensure class curriculum aligns with YMCA values and standards.
- Record daily attendance.
- Identify participant needs.
- Ensure the safety of participants during class instruction.
- Develop fitness classes by keeping open communication with participants and staff.
- Promote classes to personal contacts, public agencies, targeted populations, and special events.
- Ensure the safety of all program participants.
Benefits
- CPR/first aid training provided periodically to staff who need certification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
